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EXCLUSIVE: Hamzat holds high-stakes consultation with GAC heavyweights ahead of Lagos APC primaries
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat (HOH) held a strategic meeting with members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), party leaders, and key stakeholders during a visit to elder statesman, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, in Lagos. Notable GAC members present at the meeting included; Mutiu Are, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, and Alhaji Bode Oyedele. The meeting is part of ongoing…
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BREAKING: APC names Adeola ‘Yayi’ consensus governorship candidate in Ogun
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Ogun State. The announcement was made by Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, during an ongoing stakeholders and strategic caucus meeting of the party. Adeola was unanimously endorsed by party leaders at the meeting, which is…
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BREAKING: ADC crisis deepens as Atiku, Babachir Lawal suspended by Adamawa faction
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State has announced the suspension of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The development was disclosed on Monday by the faction’s chairman, Raji Sulaiman Zumo, who said the decision followed internal deliberations within the group. The faction also announced the suspension of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir…
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ADC relocates Abuja convention amid venue controversy
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced a new venue for its national convention scheduled to hold in Abuja on Tuesday. The party disclosed in a statement on its official X handle on Monday that the event would now take place at the Rainbow Event Centre, located in Garki Area 8 of the Federal Capital Territory. According to the ADC,…
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Ilorin-based group rallies support for Tinubu’s re-election, Bashir Bolarinwa’s gubernatorial bid
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Ilorin South Progressive Caucus in Kwara State has endorsed the re-election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and declared support for Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa as its preferred governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a programme in Ilorin, the caucus chairman, Oladimeji Mustapha, said the group’s decision was rooted in its belief in continuity,…
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Wike dismisses ADC claim of blocking Eagle Square, inspects ongoing Abuja projects
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday dismissed claims that any political party was denied access to the Eagle Square, stating that no formal request had been submitted for its use. Speaking during an inspection of ongoing projects in Abuja, Wike said he was unaware of any such development, particularly allegations involving the African Democratic…
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RTIFN DG hails Lagos over successful South West Unity Walk
The leadership of Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN) has commended the Lagos State Government and residents for their support in the successful hosting of the South West Unity Walk, Rally, and Concert. In a statement signed by its Director General, Ahmed Bala, the group described the event as a significant demonstration of unity and patriotism. He noted that the…
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Oyebanji, Arise tussle over alleged plan to impose Ekiti North candidate
By Boye Oyeyemi A political rift appears to be emerging between Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and a former senator, Ayo Arise, over an alleged move to impose a candidate on the people of Ekiti North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to speculations, there is a plot to ensure the emergence of federal lawmakers in the…
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ADC faction elects Famojuro as Ogun Chairman
The faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark has elected Emmanuel Famojuro as the party’s new chairman in Ogun State.The state executive members emerged through affirmation during the party’s State Congress held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta on Saturday. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Congress Committee, Olatunji Soyinka, presented…
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Ex-presidential aspirant Hayatu-Deen dumps PDP for ADC, cites insecurity, economic hardship
Former presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing growing concerns over insecurity, economic hardship, and what he described as a shrinking democratic space in Nigeria. Hayatu-Deen announced his defection in a statement issued on Sunday, noting that his decision was driven by the need to align with a…
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